Cougars
| 03/08/25 vs Salome | 13-0 |
| 03/08/25 vs Chinle | 10-0 |
| 03/08/25 vs Benson | 3-1 |
| 03/04/25 @ Bourgade Catholic | 1-3 |
| 04/22/24 vs Scottsdale Christian Academy | 17-0 |
Chino Valley had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Saturday. They never let the Salome Frogs get on the board and left with a 13-0 victory. With that win, the Cougars brought their scoring average up to 6.8 runs per game.
Maleah Garcia was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Garcia was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. That stolen base marked the first that she snagged this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bailey James, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Jordan Mortensen was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Chino Valley hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their strikeout total in three consecutive games.
Chino Valley's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Salome, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. We've got a battle between Cougars coming up. As for Salome, they will take on Anthem Prep at 3:00 p.m. on March 17th.
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